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El Nido, Palawan: Is It Still Worth It or Ruined by Tourism?
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El Nido, Palawan: Is It Still Worth It or Ruined by Tourism?

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Hidden lagoons accessible only through narrow rock passages, beaches enclosed by 200-metre limestone cliffs, coral gardens teeming with sea turtles and reef sharks — El Nido in Palawan is the island hopping destination that makes every other look ordinary. Here's how to do it properly.

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